For one point, specify the year, make, and model of this old car
Up! After a short visit with the rookie(s), this one is ready for the experts.
British ?
Yes, British
Alvis 14/75?
Could this be the light car manufactured by A. V. Roe and Co (Avro), the aircraft makers? I haven't been able to locate any pictures or model numbers, but I understand that it was powered by a 1,330 cc 4-cylinder engine, and was produced during the 1920's (only about 100 manufactured). This is not to be confused with the two and three wheeled Avro models, of the same time period, which have appeared earlier on AutoPuzzles.
It has a Weymann style body, which were usually fitted to the middle-range price bracket, like Lea Francis and Riley, but I don't recognise the radiator and badge.
Is it a Star Comet ?
Not an Alvis.
Not made by Avro. (The engine is of a similar size though.)
Not a Star Comet.
Rover 10/25 ?
Not a Rover
Hampton ?
Not Hampton
Jowett ?
Not Jowett
Well Nicanary?
(Too big a clue: You guessed this brand in another puzzle recently)
Is it a Vulcan Gainsborough from 1927 ?
Neither Vulcan, Klingon, nor Romulan
Surely not a Lea-Francis ? (Wrong radiator)
Not a Lea-Francis
I think it's a 1924/27 Star, either 14/30 or a 14/40, it has four wheel brakes. British made Star obviously.
Not a Star. Who knew there were so many cars built in England during the 1920's?
Crossley??
It's a Rhode Hawk, made between 1928-35, and they had a total production of 50 of this model.
And the point goes to Craig Gillingham for the correct answer.
Thanks.
I think the subject description is wrong: it does seem to be a Weymann-type fabric saloon body rather than a panel saloon.
Bites back old joke about the joys of the open Rhode ;D
Quote from: Allan L on April 15, 2013, 03:56:15 AM
I think the subject description is wrong: it does seem to be a Weymann-type fabric saloon body rather than a panel saloon.
Bites back old joke about the joys of the open Rhode ;D
I've just had a quick glance in "Georgano" - he refers to this model (it was 1496cc Meadows-engined) and mentions the odd styling with the oval quarter-lights, but there is no indication that it was constructed on the Weymann principle, although it sure looks like one. I've always assumed they were relatively expensive to make when compared to all-steel panels, and therefore usually to be found on middle-market cars. I wouldn't call the Rhode a conveyance for the middle-classes.(With all due respect to Rhode owners reading this thread !)
I've just realised I misread the book - there were six cars made with the Meadows engine, and the remainder had the standard 1.25 litre motor.
It is definitely a 1.25 Litre.
It could be Fabric or Panel, both are shown in the brochure. Unfortunately, they do not have substantial visual differences.